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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,448 and 11,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,448 and 11,536 is: 20,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448 : 11,536 = 11,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448/11,536 = 11,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448x = 11,536 × 11,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448x = 133,079,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,079,296/6,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.85

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